Recorded in 1970 and known for it’s tri-fold pink cover, which is reproduced in this edition; features seven tracks of highly original material, full of “all out” improvised solos—some people call this their finest album. By this point, Traffic Sound had a strong, mature sound, unique in its mixture of psychedelic rock with Andean and Latin music. The hit songs Chicama Way (which was issued as a single) and Tibet’s Suzettes (the album is often referred to under this name) revealed the group’s inner thoughts and the atmosphere that surrounded Peruvian youth in the early seventies. From the powerful rock of Yesterday’s Game and What You Need And What You Want, to the soft psychedelia of Those Days Have Gone and America, this album is a must for any psychedelic collection. The group were very active on an international level after this album was released, and never quite were able to reach this quality again. Not only were they were playing at the Tiffany and Galaxy Clubs (Lima) and at private parties, but they also went on a tour paid by Braniff Airlines. The South American tour, the first one by a Peruvian rock group, took them to Chile, Argentina, and Brazil. They were welcomed everywhere as pioneers of the new rock sound that was under formation in South America. This reissue is the first done using the original master tapes and was remastered with tube amplifiers. Manufactured under license from MAG Records.
Tibet’s Suzettes
Those Days Have Gone
Yesterday’s Game
America
What You Need And What You Want
Chicama Way
Empty
The third album from 1971. This one has a more progressive feel, with the flute, etc., sounding similar to Jethro Tull and Raw Material. It maintains this group's high quality psychedelic style of recording. One of the finest unknown Psych bands. This fantastic Peruvian band made 4 albums, all highly recommended with great flute passages and tripped out early Floyd like freakouts, "Few collectors... will want to pass up on this remarkable find" (Record Collector). If you want to start checking out the magic of South American psych start here!
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